Computers Can Create What-If Scenarios or ________ of What Would

question 5

Multiple Choice

Computers can create what-if scenarios or ________ of what would happen to an infectious disease if something else happened (e.g., if air travel increased/decreased or the temperature rose or fell; if there was an adequate supply of antiviral drugs, if a vaccine existed or did not exist) .

• A) let us pretend
• B) spreadsheets
• C) simulations
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Circle of Willis

A circulatory anastomosis that supplies blood to the brain and surrounding structures, playing a critical role in cerebrovascular health.

Aortic Arch

Curve between the ascending and descending portions of the aorta.

Thrombus

A blood clot formed within a blood vessel or the heart that can obstruct blood flow.

Blood Flow

The movement of blood through the circulatory system, delivering oxygen and nutrients to the body and removing waste products.